2000
#78,838
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 225
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Bryniarski
A Polish surname potentially derived from the word "bryn" meaning slope or hillside.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 265 Americans carry the last name Bryniarski. That puts it at #86,747 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,293,413 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bryniarski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
265
1 in 1,293,413
Census rank
#86,747
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
231
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 231 bearers of the surname Bryniarski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 86747th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bryniarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bryniarski
The surname BRYNIARSKI is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "bryn" meaning "brink" or "edge", likely referring to someone who lived on the edge of a town or village. The name can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRYNIARSKI appears in a 1431 document from the town of Poznan, where a certain Jan Bryniarski was mentioned as a landowner. The name is also found in various 16th and 17th century records from the region around Krakow, suggesting it was fairly widespread across southern Poland during that time.
In the 15th century, a variant spelling "Bryniarsky" can be seen in records from the village of Brzeźnica near Kraków. This likely reflects the local pronunciation and dialect of the era. Some historians believe the name may have originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone from the village of Bryniary or a similar placename.
One notable bearer of the BRYNIARSKI name was Jakub Bryniarski, a Polish noble and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the mid-17th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of battles against the Swedish forces invading Poland.
Another prominent figure was Stanisław Bryniarski, a 19th century Polish painter and artist born in 1828 in the city of Lublin. He is known for his landscapes and portraits depicting scenes of rural life in Poland.
In the 20th century, Zbigniew Bryniarski was a respected Polish linguist and academic, born in 1912 in Kraków. He made significant contributions to the study of the Polish language and its dialects through his research and publications.
The surname BRYNIARSKI can also be found in historical records from other Slavic regions, such as the Czech lands and Slovakia, indicating that the name may have spread beyond Poland over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bryniarski
Among Census respondents with the surname Bryniarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bryniarski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bryniarski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 219
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bryniarski
Bryniarski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#76,275
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 252
+27 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 2,563 places
2020
#86,747
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 231
-21 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 10,472 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #78,838 | 225 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #76,275 | 252 | 0.09 | +27 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 2,563 places |
| 2020 | #86,747 | 231 | 0.08 | -21 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,472 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bryniarski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,275 | #86,747 | -13.7% |
| Count | 252 | 231 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -14.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bryniarski bearers went from 252 to 231 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,472 positions in the national ranking, going from #76,275 to #86,747.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bryniarski
FAQ
Bryniarski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bryniarski?
Name Census estimates that about 265 living Americans carry the surname Bryniarski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,293,413 residents.
How common is Bryniarski?
Bryniarski ranks #86,747 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 231 people with the surname Bryniarski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (265), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bryniarski.
Has Bryniarski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bryniarski went from 252 recorded bearers to 231. That is a decrease of 21 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #76,275 to #86,747.
What does the Census say about the background of Bryniarski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bryniarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bryniarski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (219 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bryniarski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Hispanic (3.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bryniarski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bryniarski mean?
A Polish surname potentially derived from the word "bryn" meaning slope or hillside. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bryniarski (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bryniarski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.